By Samuel Oyadongha

Yenagoa—Concerned indigenes of the Niger Delta, under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Deltans for Justice and Development, CNDJD, yesterday, described as “an orchestrated lie,” the accusation levelled against former President Goodluck Jonathan that he is a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.

The group assured President Muhammadu Buhari that Dr Jonathan has no plan to destabilise the nation. It said that the former president has proved himself to be a meek and honest man with the unity of Nigeria uppermost in his heart.

According to the group, the allegation against Dr. Jonathan is a deliberate attempt to set him on a war path with President  Buhari.

CNDJD, in a statement in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, by its National Coordinator, Ebiakpo Barle, said that those behind the allegation against Jonathan were disappointed by his peaceful disposition towards his defeat in the last presidential election against their false prediction on dismemberment of the nation.

“These dissatisfied and angry elements, after their failed predictions, are fanning the embers of disunity, destabilization, disintegration and liquidation of Nigeria. They are plotting to set  Jonathan and Buhari on a collision course

“It is an inhuman and diabolic plan to distract President Buhari from the ongoing anti-corruption war. It is unfortunate that these elements are not aware of President Buhari’s position on Jonathan with the consistent open declaration and respect for voluntarily conceding defeat during the last election.

“We appreciate President Buhari for his confidence and trust reposed so far in Dr Jonathan and call on him to shun and dismiss any allegation that his predecessor is involved with a militant group in the Niger Delta region,” the group said.